SAT词汇技能4 - 第36课

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radical

[形容词]

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

激进的

Ex: The radical environmentalist group staged protests to demand immediate action on climate change .**激进**的环保组织举行抗议活动，要求立即采取行动应对气候变化。

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radix

[名词]

(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

基数, 根值

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to feint

[动词]

to make a pretended move intended to mislead an opponent

佯攻, 假动作欺骗

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to feign

[动词]

to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others

假装, 伪装

Ex: Be cautious of those who feign friendship but have ulterior motives .对那些**假装**友好但别有用心的人要小心。

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macabre

[形容词]

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

恐怖的

Ex: The macabre setting of the old, abandoned asylum was perfect for the horror movie.那座古老废弃的精神病院的**阴森**环境非常适合恐怖电影。

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to macadamize

[动词]

surface with macadam

用碎石铺路, 以碎石覆盖表面

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inventive

[形容词]

(of an idea, method, etc.) unique, creative, and appealing due to its originality and novelty

有创意的, 创新的

Ex: He wrote an inventive story that captivated readers with its originality .他写了一个**富有创意的**故事，以其原创性吸引了读者。

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invective

[名词]

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

谩骂, 辱骂

Ex: She responded to the criticism with invective rather than reason.她对批评的回应是**谩骂**而非理性。

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hostility

[名词]

a state of deep-seated ill-will

敌意

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hospitable

[形容词]

treating guests or visitors with friendliness, warmth, and generosity

好客的, 热情友好的

Ex: During our vacation , we experienced the hospitable culture of the region firsthand , encountering kindness at every turn .在我们的假期期间，我们亲身体验了该地区**好客**的文化，处处遇到善意。

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cherubic

[形容词]

innocent or sweet in appearance or nature

天使般的, 天真无邪的

Ex: The baby ’s cherubic expression as she slept peacefully made her look like an angel .宝宝安睡时那**天使般的**表情让她看起来像个天使。

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to cherish

[动词]

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

珍爱, 珍惜

Ex: The grandparents cherished the old photo albums , reminiscing about the joyous occasions captured in each picture .祖父母**珍爱**那些旧相册，回忆着每张照片中捕捉到的欢乐时刻。

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extant

[形容词]

existing despite being extremely old

现存的, 保存完好的

Ex: Researchers are studying an extant species of fish that dates back millions of years .研究人员正在研究一种可以追溯到数百万年前的**现存**鱼类。

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to extenuate

[动词]

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

减轻, 缓和

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infraction

[名词]

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

违规, 犯罪

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy for infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .公司对违反其行为准则的行为采取零容忍政策，对违规行为实施严格处罚。

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infrastructure

[名词]

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

基础设施, 基础设施群

Ex: The earthquake damaged critical infrastructure, leaving thousands without electricity or clean water .**基础设施**发展是吸引外国投资的关键。

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melancholy

[形容词]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

忧郁的, 悲伤的

Ex: She wore a melancholy expression , lost in thoughts of past regrets .她带着一种**忧郁的**表情，沉浸在过去的遗憾中。